Jude

“Traditionally said to mean praised” — Hebrew via Greek origin

Boy's name · #155 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Jude has appeared in US records since 1912 — best rank #151 (2021) · 53,982 babies named Jude all-time · 1 in 710 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #10 in N. Ireland (2025) · #11 in Scotland (2025) · #14 in England & Wales (2025) · #50 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #54 in Australia (NSW) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Judes

Jude the Apostle — one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus; traditionally identified with Jude the brother of Jesus
Jude Law — English actor
Jude Bellingham — English association football player (born 2003)
Jude Thaddeus Okolo — Nigerian Roman Catholic archbishop and apostolic nuncio
Jude Ciccolella — American actor

In stories & tradition

Jude — Gospel of Matthew · Gospel of Mark
Jude Lawson — Home and Away
Jude Fawley — Jude the Obscure

What Judes become

Among 215 notable people named Jude:

Entertainers appear 1.74× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jude Law, English actor.

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